ch 10 Congress
Mas Capitulo 10
ch 12 Congress in Action
Mas Capitulo 12
100
this document "fixes" the number of seats for Congress
What is the Constitution
100
to suspend a meeting
What is adjourn
100
assistant floor leaders in Congress. Check with party members determines how many votes can be counted on.
Who is the party Whip
100
list a role committees play while turning bills into laws
What is investigation; get the bill placed on the floor; and resolve conflict in the resolution of the bill
200
districts that are drawn to the advantage of the political party in power of the state legislature
What is Gerrymander
200
basis of representation for the House of representatives
What is population
200
This is how we pick committee chairmen
What is Seniority
200
adoption of a new rule or procedure or the amendment of some existing rule
What is resolution
300
This happens on the Tuesday after the first Monday in the November of each odd numbered year
What is congressional elections
300
meeting of Congress to address an emergency situation
What is a special session
300
When the Vice President is out, this person runs the Senate
Who is the president pro tempore
300
a stalling tactic to delay or stall a bill
What is filibuster
400
before the 17th amendment, senators were chosen by...
What is State Legislature
400
list 2 roles of a Congressman
What is legislator, committee member, servant to constituents
400
What document dictates the president to give a State of the Union Message?
What is the Constitution
400
Speeds up debate and business on the floor
What is the Committee of the Whole
500
Which state Senators have the largest constituency
What is California
500
Why did the Framers alot Senators a six year term?
What is to not succumb to public pressure and to serve national rather than local interests
500
After the President returns his VETO to congress, this is also attached
What are the president's objections(veto message)
500
Enables members of Congress to force a bill that has remained for 30 days onto the floor for consideration. It requires a lot of signatures
What is a discharge petition
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